Modern Australian

why there's more to duelling than what's seen on our screens

  • Written by Ryna Ordynat, PhD Candidate in History, Monash University
why there's more to duelling than what's seen on our screensWarren Clarke, Richard Harrington, Ruby Bentall, Aidan Turner, and Kyle Soller in Poldark.Mammoth Screen

Duelling has gone down in history as a rather quaint and misunderstood practice, a butt of the joke in historical comedies and references. However, duelling was once not only common but considered the pinnacle of honour and bravery, an event...